Manhunt in Pisgah National Forest Comes to End With Suspects’ Capture

MCDOWELL COUNTY — An armed suspect is in custody after a six day manhunt in the Pisgah National Forest.

38-Year-old Philip Stroupe was arrested this morning in McDowell County.

He’s accused of stealing a guy’s mountain bike at gun point, after leading sheriff’s deputies on a car chase, and is also suspected of kidnapping a man.

Trails were shut down in the Pisgah National Forest while crews searched for Stroupe.